Books

After the Rain: Silent Encounter with Sri Ramana Maharshi

A beautiful pictorial display of black and white photographs, some of the Maharshi and some of scenes of the ashram environment, with quotations from the Maharshi’s teachings. A companion volume to the book, “Heart is Thy Name”.

Arunachala Aksharamanamalai: A Gloss by Muhavai Kanna Muruganar

Commentary by Sri Muruganar on Bhagavan’s Arunachala Akshara Mana Malai. Contains the verses in Tamil transliteration, meaning of the verse in English, followed by commentary by Muruganar

At the Feet of Bhagavan

By T. K. Sundaresa Iyer

Contains reminiscences and teachings along with the author’s own essays.

Bhagavan Ramana

By T. M. P. Mahadevan

Contains an biographical essay about the Maharshi.

Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, The Restored Photographs, Volume 2

An exquisite collection of 48 prints, comprising 35 newly restored photographs with 7 close-ups. Extra large size.

Commentary on Anuvada Nunmalai, Volume I, by Smt. T. R. Kanakammal

By Smt. T. R. Kanakammal

Translation in English of the commentary of Smt. T. R. Kanakammal on Bhagavan’s rendition in Tamil of two spiritual classics from Sanskrit: Devi Kalottaram and Anma Sakshatkaram. Contains meaning of each verse phrase by phrase followed by the commentary on each verse.

Conscious Immortality

Conversations with Sri Ramana Maharshi as recorded by Paul Brunton and Munagala S. Venkataramiah, the compiler of Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi

Day by Day with Bhagavan

By A. Devaraja Mudaliar

A full collection of teachings, with some anecdotes, of the Maharshi, recorded in diary form, spanning 1945 to 1947.

Forty Verses on Reality by Ramana Maharshi: Translation and Commentary by S.S. Cohen

A different translation of this invaluable, profound work by the Maharshi. Included Cohen’s commentary on the verses.

Glimpses of the Life and Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi

By Frank H. Humphreys

Contains Humphrey’s descriptions of what he heard and experienced in the Maharshi’s presence.

Guru Ramana: Memories and Notes: by S. S. Cohen

This book contains the reminiscences of the author during his time at the ashram, notes of Sri Ramana’s answers to questions put to Maharshi by the author or in the author’s presence, and a dairy the author kept during the last two years of Maharshi’s life

Hunting the “I”

By Lucy Cornelssen

Writings by the author with quotations from Sri Ramana and from various texts and sources dealing with spiritual practice.

In the Service of Sri Bhagavan: Niranjanananda Swami & T. N. Venkataraman (Swami Ramanananda)

Contains the accounts of the lives of Niranjanananda Swami and Swami Ramanananda (T. N. Venkataraman) who selflessly served from the inception of Sri Ramanasramam to build, maintain, preserve, and cause to flourish this most sacred place.

Moments Remembered

By V. Ganesan

Reminiscences, with some dialogues, recounted by numerous disciples and devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi.

My Reminiscences

By N. Balarama Reddy

Contains the author’s experiences at Sri Ramanasramam and his dialogues with the Maharshi.

Purushottama Ramana

By V. Ganesan

Contains pictures of the Maharshi, selected verses from Sri Ramana Gita, and anecdotes about the Maharshi.

Ramana Puranam: Composed by Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Muruganar

Contains English translation of the poetic text “Ramana Puranam” expounding nondualistic devotion to Sri Bhagavan. Also contains English translation of Manikkavachagar’s Siva Purnam as it appears in Tiruvachakam.

Reality in Forty Verses (With Supplement): Commentary by “Who”

Commentary by “Who” (K. Lakshmana Sarma)

Contains the English transliteration and commentary of the Tamil verses “Ulladu Narpadu”. Also includes the English transliteration and commentary of the verses from “Reality in Forty Verses: Supplement” (Ulladu Narpadu Anubandham).

Revelation

Translated by K. Lakshmana Sarma (“Who”)

An English translation of the Sanskrit versions of Forty Verses on Reality and the Supplement to the Forty Verses.

Sat-Darshana Bhashya and Talks with Maharshi with Forty Verses in Praise of Sri Ramana

By K

Contains dialogues with the Maharshi on a variety of spiritual topics, Sanskrit with English translation of the Forty Verses on Reality with a commentary, the same forty verses in Tamil, and Ganapati Muni’s forty verses in devotional praise of the Maharshi.

Self-Realisation: The Life and Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi: B. V. Narasimha Swami

By B. V. Narasimha Swami

The earliest biography of the Maharshi, with additional chapters that were written later. Contains an early 14 questions and answers version of Who am I?

Spiritual Stories as told by Ramana Maharshi

Edited by Joan Greenblatt

A compendium of many spiritual stories derived from scriptural sources that Sri Bhagavan incorporated in his spiritual instruction.

Sri Ramana Darshanam

By Sadhu Natanananda

This book contains sayings of the Maharshi along with comments and views of the author on the teachings and spiritual practices.

Sri Ramana Gita (The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi)

Commentary by Sri T. V. Kapali Sastriar

English rendering by S. Sankaranarayanan

Contains Sanskrit and English translation of the verses composed by Sri Vasishtha Ganapathi Muni, and Sanskrit and English translation of the commentary by Sri T. V. Kapali Sastriar. Also includes English rendering of Vasistha Ganapathi Muni’s Guru Mantra

Sri Ramana Leela

By Sri Krishan Bhikshu

Translated & Edited by Pingali Surya Sundaram

Contains a biography of Sri Ramana Maharshi, replete with anecdotes and dialogues.

Sri Ramana Reminiscences

By G. V. Subbaramayya

Recounts events, dialogues, and anecdotes that occurred with the Maharshi and devotees during the author’s frequent and lengthy stays at Sri Ramanasramam.

Sri Ramana, The Self Supreme

By Prof. K. Swaminathan

Contains the impressions of the author concerning the Maharshi and his teachings.

Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi (Paperback)

This monumental work records the Maharshi’s profoundly wise answers to thousands of questions put to him about ever so many spiritual topics.

The 108 Names of Sri Bhagavan (Ramana Ashtothara)

By Sri Viswanatha Swami, translated with commentary by K. Swaminathan

Contains the transliterated Sanskrit with English translation, commentary upon the significance of the names, the names in Sanskrit, and a namavali (the names arranged for recitation)

The Bloom of Inner Glory

By N. N. Rajan

Writings by the author based upon his time with Sri Bhagavan and his own spiritual practice.

The Glory of Arunachala

Translated by M. C. Subramanian

A collection of passages from several ancient texts, such as Skanda Purana, Siva Mahapurana, Siva Rahasya, and others that deal with the glory and spiritual significance of Arunachala.

The Maharshi and His Message

By Paul Brunton

Contains the story of the author’s visit and dialogues in which the Maharshi gave his spiritual instruction.

The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi in His Own Words: Arthur Osborne

By Arthur Osborne

Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi culled from several sources.

Trisulapura Mahatmyam: The Glory and Grandeur of Tiruchuzhi

This is the English rendition of the Tamil book by Sri Vishwanatha Swami, and it contains information culled from various classics. It contains Puranic legends associated with Tiruchuzhi – the birth place of Sri Ramana.

Upadesa Sara (Hindi): Translation and Commentary by Kamalnath Tripathi

Contains commentary in Hindi on Sri Ramana Maharshi’s “Upadesa Sara” (The Essence of Spiritual Instruction); contains the verses in Sanskrit, with word for word meaning in Hindi, followed by the Hindi commentary; also contains the verses in Sanskrit in Sri Ramana Maharshi’s handwriting.

Who am I? (Pocket Edition)

This is the quintessential, aphoristic work, constituting one of the earliest recordings of the Maharshi’s teachings, that spells out the nature of the Self and the practice of Self-Inquiry.